This Matters When Rebuilding Thunderstroke Motors

[@jlittletonfamily]

Watching your videos have been addicting and very inspiring but in a scary way asi currently own a 2003 yamaha v star 1100 witch has recently had some transmission issues and no shop I have found as of yet will touch it so after watching your videos I've decided to undergo the repairs myself wish me luck I'll very much need it!!!!!

[@BrandonBicasso]

You can definitely do it. Just understand it's your first time so it'll take longer. When I first tore apart the motor, it took days to do it. I can confidently do this in a few hours now.

[@jlittletonfamily]

@Brandon Bicasso greatly appreciate the confidence 🙏 can't wait to see you complete the chief and super I've thought of getting bikes from cooart before but have always been skeptical and afraid of what I may get myself into but after watching your videos something you said made me think well my bikes not running as it sits now shit I can't make it not run even more!

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Here's a really good tip for case assembly. Find 3 or 4 long bolts the same as case bolts and cut the heads off, beveling the stud and cutting a screwdriver slot in them. This way You can put these in to align the case halves close enough for assembly. I've made a couple different sets for a few jobs, and always find another use for them, being it lining up a clutch or alternator cover or holding a spring loaded cover for assembly.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

Cool tip thanks😊

[@3asyrider75]

I am not a mechanic but like many motorcycle enthusiasts, I do my own work and upgrades. So far Stage 2 on my 2017 Chieftain. I think it would be great if you do a video on upgrading a late model 111 to Stage 3 This will be my next project once my warranty is up. I think many home mechanics would love to see a Stage 3 kit upgrade video. While having the manual and instructions is essential the video is worth 1000 pages of manual.

[@jasonshortphd]

I love all the bearing and shaft tools. We didn't have any of that when I worked on Helicopters in the Army. But I have a full set of wheel and head bearing pullers. They are fun to use.

[@BrandonBicasso]

My wheel bearing tools have failed me bad. Or maybe my strength because I’ve only been able to remove 2 bearings so far. 😂 I’ve thrown heat, punches, bombs and body builder imaginary strength at those wheels and STILL.. they laugh back.

[@bmp72]

I have a lathe and good access to solid brass profiles: i like making tools like these for my shovelheads myself.

[@BrandonBicasso]

One day I’ll get there. I’ll need a shop by then haha

[@bmp72]

@@BrandonBicasso well its only a desktop model-makers lathe but you can do a lot on those... no need for a shop

[@tommydemis9094]

Dude!!!! You got more guts than I do… I don’t think I would ever attempt splitting the cases… good job!!! 👍👍

[@BrandonBicasso]

It’s really not bad at all. I had the case together last night and had to take it back apart. Gasket and everything was on but the transmission shift drum wasn’t mounted correctly. Took less than 10 minutes between take the 18 screws back out and splitting the case with the tool. Took me over an hour the first time.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I would use Yamabond 4 on the case halves mating surfaces. I have never had a leak with that stuff!

[@nelsonwalker3866]

You make it look so simple! Love the videos. Good job!

[@Motorzerker]

Good informative video. It's nice seeing these and how to best tackle rebuilds like this.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

Thanks, I thought you explained really well

[@ykmalachi]

The blue spacer would have solved the issue over the 2 rods. But glad to see you so very careful about this build. I'd have gone ham with a hammer, bolts and crossed my fingers.

[@BrandonBicasso]

Yep, it would have but that tool didn’t come with those rods. So, I kept it based on what came with what.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

So there's no kind of gasket material (sealant) that goes between the engine halves?

[@BrandonBicasso]

It does. I was testing the tool before I put the gasket on.

[@mohawkdriver4155]

@@BrandonBicasso Gotcha, thanks.

[@robr1901]

Question do you still have the nine ??

[@BrandonBicasso]

Yes. Stored away at another location temporarily.

[@stephen6157]

💯

[@Mr20west]

why I thought this was the engine with the roaches lord Jesus thought I was about to see something .The right tool can really make a job super easy but I often find that I never have the right one until after I need it ....

[@BrandonBicasso]

Lmaaaao. That would’ve been something if all those roaches 🪳 came out. 😂😂

[@bikesandchikn]

Wow dude great video. I keep learning more and more about my bike thanks to you